When Is the First Day of Spring 2027?
The March equinox: Saturday, March 20, 4:25 PM Eastern time
Until the first day of spring
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There are 128 days until the first day of spring, counting today. That's 18 weeks and 2 days.
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Key facts
- March equinoxSaturday, March 20, 8:25 PM UTC
- Eastern timeSaturday, March 20, 4:25 PM
- Pacific timeSaturday, March 20, 1:25 PM
- UK timeSaturday, March 20, 8:25 PM
About this countdown
Astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere starts at the March equinox, when the Sun crosses the equator heading north. In 2027 that happens at Saturday, March 20, 8:25 PM UTC, which is Saturday, March 20, 4:25 PM in New York. It is one instant everywhere, so the date depends on where you are: east of about UTC+4 it is already the next day. The countdown above runs to that moment in your own timezone. South of the equator the same moment is the first day of autumn. Meteorologists count spring from March 1 instead. After spring, the first day of summer is the June solstice.
When spring 2027 starts around the world
The equinox is one moment for the whole planet, so its local date and time depend on your timezone.
| Where | Local date and time |
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| Los Angeles | Saturday, March 20, 1:25 PM |
| Chicago | Saturday, March 20, 3:25 PM |
| New York, Toronto | Saturday, March 20, 4:25 PM |
| London | Saturday, March 20, 8:25 PM |
| Paris, Berlin | Saturday, March 20, 9:25 PM |
| Dubai | Sunday, March 21, 12:25 AM |
| India | Sunday, March 21, 1:55 AM |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sunday, March 21, 4:25 AM |
| Tokyo | Sunday, March 21, 5:25 AM |
| Sydney | Sunday, March 21, 7:25 AM |
First day of spring, 2027 to 2030
| Year | UTC | New York time |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | UTC: Saturday, March 20, 8:25 PM | New York: Saturday, March 20, 4:25 PM |
| 2028 | UTC: Monday, March 20, 2:17 AM | New York: Sunday, March 19, 10:17 PM |
| 2029 | UTC: Tuesday, March 20, 8:02 AM | New York: Tuesday, March 20, 4:02 AM |
| 2030 | UTC: Wednesday, March 20, 1:51 PM | New York: Wednesday, March 20, 9:51 AM |
Source: US Naval Observatory, via the National Weather Service and Natural Resources Canada.
Questions
When is the first day of spring 2027?
The March equinox is at Saturday, March 20, 8:25 PM UTC: Saturday, March 20, 4:25 PM Eastern time and Saturday, March 20, 1:25 PM Pacific time. In Europe it is Saturday, March 20, 9:25 PM Central European time, and in Tokyo and Sydney it is already Sunday, March 21.
How many days until spring?
The line at the top of this page gives the days and weeks left until the March equinox, updated daily, and the timer counts down to the minute it happens.
Is the first day of spring March 20 or March 21?
It depends on the year and on where you are. The equinox moment falls on March 19, 20 or 21 in UTC; this century it is mostly March 20. In 2027 it is Saturday, March 20 in UTC, and the next calendar day east of about UTC+4.
What is the difference between astronomical and meteorological spring?
Astronomical spring starts at the March equinox and runs to the June solstice. Meteorological spring is the three full months of March, April and May, so it always starts on March 1. Weather services use the meteorological seasons for their statistics.
Are day and night equal on the equinox?
Almost, but not quite. Because of how sunrise and sunset are defined and how the atmosphere bends sunlight, most places get slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox. The day when daylight is exactly 12 hours, the equilux, comes a few days earlier.